Course objectives:
The aim of the course is to give an overview of scientific and technological principles underlying the operation of renewable energy sources and their application.
Course content (syllabus):
WEEK 1. Introduction to renewable energy sources, historical review, and their role in solving energy and ecological problems
WEEK 2. Different types of renewable energy sources
WEEK 3. Energy conversion thermodynamics
WEEK 4. Biomass: its role and application
WEEK 5. Manufacturing and use of biofuels
WEEK 6. Hydrogen as an emerging fuel
WEEK 7. Production processes, storage, transport and use of hydrogen
WEEK 8. Evaluation of knowledge and preliminary exam
WEEK 9. Partial exam
WEEK 10. Wind power generation
WEEK 11. Solar energy and photovoltaics
WEEK 12. Geothermal energy
WEEK 13. Grid integration of renewable energy sources
WEEK 14. Energy storage technologies, Evaluation of knowledge and preliminary exam.
WEEK 15. Partial exam
Format of instruction: lectures, seminars and workshops, exercises, independent assignments, laboratory.
Student responsibilities: A minimum of 75% attendance of all classes is mandatory. Absence from the seminars and lab exercise must be compensated.
Before passing the exam, the student is required to submit the written seminar report, complete all exercises and submit all written reports.
Monitoring student work: Class attendance, Experimental work, Preliminary exam, Research, Report, Seminar paper, Practical work, Written exam.
Learning outcomes at the level of the programme to which the course contributes:
- Compile and apply advanced knowledge of natural and technical sciences, particularly chemical engineering and environmental engineering in solving scientific, professional and general social problems.
- Solve engineering problems using the scientific method combining expert knowledge from chemistry, environmental, and chemical engineering as well as material science and engineering.
- Correlate expert knowledge from chemistry, chemical engineering and material engineering with awareness of influence on society, economy and environment.
- Plan and independently perform experiments in order to confirm a hypothesis to estimate economic and ecological efficiency of processes
- Optimise complete and sustainable technological processes using analysis and modelling aimed at waste minimization utilising the strategy of the closed cycle manufacturing.
- Independently organise and plan timelines, apply a general methodology for project planning and management in a business environment.
- Demonstrate independence and reliability in independent work, as well as effectiveness, reliability and adaptability in teamwork.
- Communicate with the scientific and professional community, as well as society in general in local and international surroundings.
Expected learning outcomes at the level of the course (3 to 10 learning outcomes):
1. Define the field and the scope of renewable energy sources
2.Outline environmental, geopolitical and commercial requirements for renewable energy systems and for sustainable development of the society
3. Analyse the advantages and disadvantages of different types of renewable energy systems
4. Design and setting up of the systems for the application of renewable energy systems
5. Suggest different options and possibilities for solving the present energy and ecological problems
6. Apply acquired knowledge in practice
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Lecture handouts prepared by the course teachers for lectures, seminars and laboratory exercise.,
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Renewable Energy Resources, Twidell J., Weir T., Routledge Taylor & Francis, London and New York, 2015.
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Future Energy: Improved, Sustainable and Clean Options for our Planet, Letcher T. M., Elsevier, Oxford, 2008.
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